Trevor deClercq wrote:
I have this set up here in the labs on the TDM systems. It works
great,
although I have it connected to a Canopus ADC-100 DV converter.
Issues
that pop into my head as possibilities a

1) Perhaps that's a TDM feature but not an LE feature. Perhaps you
need
the DV Toolkit software in LE to run that option. I've never tried
it
personally on an LE system....I would have to look into that.

It should work in LE, at least it says it does in the manual.


2) You don't have a ProTools compatible DV converter (such as the
Canopus). Your camera might have an odd DV implementation. Also,
perhaps the camera isn't setup for "DV in" and because it's looking
at
the analog inputs has disabled the DV input. Or maybe you didn't
have
the camera turned on when you launched ProTools. The DV device needs
to
be on and connected when the software launches.

It's a total possibility that it's not compatable. It did seem to work
with other dv exporting software (iMovie), even software that isnt
specifically for cameras (Echo Fire). it was on when I opened PT, I
tried that one.


3) The movie you have imported into ProTools isn't actually a DV
formatted movie. Be sure that you have a ".dv" file not a ".mov"
file.
Also, be sure the aspect ratio, resolution, and compression all
conform to the DV standard. ProTools won't just play any old
quicktime
movie out of the DV port, it will only play DV movies. Convert the
movie using Quicktime Pro or FCP if you have to.

This was my problem. The problem now is that I do not have Quicktime
pro. Is there another app that comes with panther or can be downloaded
for free that does video conversion? If not I can get Quicktime pro,
it's probably useful for me to have anyway.


Otherwise, I'm not sure. When it works, all you have to do is turn
the
converter on, set it to "DV in", launch ProTools, import the movie,
and
then the software should give you that selection. Let me know if you

have any other clues or troubleshooting that you've done.

Cheers,
Trevor de Clercq

Thanks for your help, man.--Matt



Matt wrote:
Hey all, I have protools LE 6.4 and I'm trying to get it to send
the
image of the movie I'm workin on out the firewire port in my imac.
I
have a Sony DV camera hooked up to the firewire port and digidesign
says it should work. But when I go to the Movie menu in protools,
"Play
DV Movie Out Firewire Port" is not selectable. I'm just curious if
anyone knows how to set this up/has problems with this. Thanks as
always--MAtt